Julie Rojas
Pensacola,FL
Summary
Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 40 years of experience.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pre-Admitting, Pre-op
Ambulatory Surgery Center of Victoria/USPI
Victoria, TX
04.2006 - 01.2024
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Victoria College
Victoria, TX
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Evaluated and monitored progress of 20 students to promote positive outcomes.
- Supervised student internships at local healthcare facilities.
- Optimized learning plans by quantifying student progress through test administration.
- Delivered comprehensive clinical instruction to over 100 students on subjects such as medical/surgical and geriatric care..
- Assessed students' knowledge and skills through assignments and exams.
RN Case Manager, Staff Nurse
DeTar Hospital Navarro
Victoria, TX
09.1987 - 09.2001
- Communicated regularly with family members regarding patient care needs and progress toward goals.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Conducted weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to review case management activities for assigned caseloads.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Analyzed financial information related to insurance coverage eligibility prior to initiating services.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Reviewed clinical data including lab results, radiology reports and vital signs to assess appropriateness of treatments.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Coordinated medical services between primary care providers, specialists, hospitals and outpatient clinics.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Attended continuing education seminars relevant to case management practices.
- Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
- Provided direct nursing care such as wound dressing changes, IV therapy, medication administration and patient education.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05-1982
Skills
- Licensed RN
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Case Management
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Patient Assessments
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- LICENSE TEXAS STATE BOARD OF NURSING
- BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
- ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT
- PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Volunteerism
- Assists in providing preoperative surgical services to patients in a underserved area during annual medical mission trips to Patzun, Guatemala
- Served on other mission trips to Guatemala with a focus on assisting in construction projects
- Volunteered at Bethlehem Home and Gabriel Project for expectant mothers in Victoria, Texas
- served on music ministry team for multiple women's retreats.
- served as chairwoman for major fundraisers for school and junior league.
- served on the board for Billy T. Cattan Recovery and Rehabilitation Center in Victoria, Texas.
- served on the board of directors, Hospice of South Texas
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Victoria College
08.2015 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse, Pre-Admitting, Pre-op
Ambulatory Surgery Center of Victoria/USPI
04.2006 - 01.2024
RN Case Manager, Staff Nurse
DeTar Hospital Navarro
09.1987 - 09.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Health Science San Antonio